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The CAW Training Practice Customer Survey
If you are a The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) Training Practice, please keep a look out for the annual Training Practice Customer Survey which will be arriving in the post soon! This annual survey forms part of our commitment to improving our service and provides an opportunity for you to influence not only the […]
RCVS responds to Defra statement on its ‘protect the VN title’ petition
In August 2015, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched a petition asking the Government to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ by legally restricting it to registered veterinary nurses (RVNs), therefore making it an offence for unqualified and unregistered laypeople to refer to themselves as a veterinary nurse. The RCVS, along with the British […]
Mind Matters: Free well-being webinar – 8 January, 7-9pm
Do you work in the veterinary profession? Then don’t miss the free Mind Matters webinar this evening from 7-9pm on developing and improving well-being in your working life. You can register at http://www.theinternationalwebinarvet.com/rcvs
RCVS veterinary nursing student enrolment fee set to increase
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) veterinary nursing student enrolment fee is set to increase on 1 January 2016 to £174 per student. This is a £5 increase from the current £169 fee.
2015 CAW VN Consultation Survey: See the results!
Earlier this year, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) carried out an online survey to gain views on the current veterinary nursing training qualifications that lead to RVN Registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). The aim of the survey was to identify what those working with the qualification, and in practice, thinks […]
Golden Jubilee Award for veterinary nurses relaunched for 2016
The relaunch comes after Veterinary Nurses Council agreed some significant changes to the award process and criteria at its October 2015 meeting. This included restricting the award to veterinary nurses only and making the award criteria more focused on leadership. Liz Cox, Chair of VN Council, explained: ‘We agreed changes to this award in order […]
British values student poster competition – Win a Kindle Fire 10!
What are our British values? We need your help to design a poster to be displayed at our centres and used on our website to help us promote the importance of adhering to the five British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs The winning entrant […]
There’s still time to train as a veterinary nurse this January!
Are you looking to train as a veterinary nurse? If so, there is no need to wait until next September, you could start your training in January! The January start programme is run at our Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds centres. To enrol you should be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]
Call for Candidates: RCVS and VN 2016 Council elections
Nominations are now invited from all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who are eligible to stand for RCVS and VN Council. Six seats will be contested for RCVS Council while two places are available on VN Council. Successful candidates are expected to serve four-year terms and will take up their places at RCVS Day in […]
Anti-Bullying Week: 16-20 November 2015
Last week our students at Leeds were asked to draw around their hands on paper, cut them out and write a suggestion on how to stop bullying. These were then linked together to show that our hands can unite and stand together against bullying. A total of 109 hands were made and joined to support […]